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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 31, 2011

Mortgage markets moved across a wide range last week before, ultimately, finishing unchanged. The bailout of Greece both dominated headlines and dictated market direction. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 24, 2011

Mortgage markets improved last week on worries that Eurozone leaders would decline to send aid to Greece. These concerns overshadowed optimism for the U.S. economy, the result of several strong data points. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 16, 2011

Mortgage bonds suffered through another tough week last week as rising optimism that Eurozone leaders will “rescue” Greece plus stronger-than-expected economic data in the U.S. led bonds lower for the second straight week. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 11, 2011

Mortgage markets worsened last week as safe haven buying eased and demand for mortgage-backed bonds dropped. As in most weeks since March 2011, Greece and U.S. jobs dictated market direction. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 11, 2011

Mortgage markets worsened last week as safe haven buying eased and demand for mortgage-backed bonds dropped. As in most weeks since March 2011, Greece and U.S. jobs dictated market direction. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 3, 2011

Mortgage markets deteriorated last week as optimism for a Greek rescue package increased, and as U.S. consumers showed that, despite falling income levels, spending will not be slowed. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 26, 2011

Mortgage markets improved last week as the Federal Reserve provided new market stimulus and the Eurozone continued to grapple with Greek’s sovereign debt issues. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 19, 2011

Mortgage rates rose for the first time in three weeks last week, pushing conforming and FHA mortgage rates off their all-time, historical lows Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : May 24, 2010

Mortgage markets improved again last week on worsening news out of Greece and the Eurozone. Then, as contagion mentality set in, U.S. mortgage bonds gained and mortgage rates fell. It’s the 4th straight week in which conforming mortgage rates improved. Continue reading

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Shopping For Mortgage Rates Is Part Research Skills, Part Luck

Shopping for mortgage rates takes more than good research skills. It takes a little bit of luck, too. Continue reading

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